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Newly inaugurated Second Niger Bridge vandalised

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, July 13th, 2023

By Enioluwa Adeniyi Certain road fittings from the newly inaugurated Second Niger Bridge have been stolen by vandals. An inside source from the works ministry that spoke with Punch confirmed the theft on Wednesday, specifying that the expansion joint walkway from axis 330 of the bridge was the missing item. The source said, “Regrettably, it’s […]

Samuel Eto’o agrees to pay his daughter €90,000 to avoid jail term

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 13th, 2023

Samuel Eto’o agrees to pay his daughter €90,000 to avoid jail term By Ernest Victor Former Cameroon international, Samuel Eto’o will be extremely relieved right now as the legal tussle between him and his estranged daughter Erika do Rosario Nieves seems to be over. In the 90s, when Samuel Eto’o, who is currently the president […]

Akeredolu writes Ondo Assembly, extends medical leave

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Ondo, State News Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

By Dayo Johnson, Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has written to the state House of Assembly requesting for an extension of his medical leave. The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, confirmed the receipt of the letter in Akure, the state capital. Akeredolu said in the letter that the request was […]

Nigeria Immigration Service officer shoots man dead in Ogun State over N200

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

By Richard Ogunsile A resident of Idigbo, a community in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, has been killed allegedly by an officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Reports obtained by Naija News on Monday morning revealed that the victim, Jacob Bamgbola, was conveying his niece on a motorcyclist to a […]

Missing Ex-ASUU president, Dipo Fasina, found in Turkey

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

Dipo Fasina By Jimisayo Opanuga A former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dipo Fasina, popularly known as Jingo, has been found in Turkey after being reported missing at the airport. Fasina was declared missing on Saturday, July 1. This incident was confirmed by the current President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel […]

Video: ‘This is embarrassing’ – Igbo community cultural event at Westin Hotel in Irvine, Texas, gets shut down for noise and overcrowding

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

NAIJANEWS By Rachel Okporu Fadoju There was a commotion among the Igbo community in the United States of America after their cultural event was abruptly shut down. Naija News reports that in a video obtained by LIB, one of the attendees claimed the organizers of the event being held by the Mbaise community paid a […]

Gov Adeleke speaks on including daughter, uncle in commissioner nominees list

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Osun, State News Sunday, July 9th, 2023

Gov Adeleke speaks on including daughter, uncle in commissioner nominees list By George Oshogwe Ogbolu Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has debunked reports that he included the name of his daughter and uncle in the commissioner nominees list forwarded to the State House of Assembly for approval. The Governor dismissed the reports in a […]

Fani-Kayode under fire for accusing Gov Oti of refusing to recognise Tinubu as president (The Same Fani-Kayode who soundly abused Mr. Tinubu)

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Sunday, July 9th, 2023

Fani-Kayode under fire for accusing Gov Oti of refusing to recognise Tinubu as president On Wednesday, Kayode took a swipe at the state governor and accused him of refusing to hang the official portrait of the new President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his office because he does not recognise the ex-Lagos Governor as […]

JAMB Fraud: Mmesoma Ejikeme Admits To Forging JAMB Result

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Saturday, July 8th, 2023

Mmesoma Ejikeme Admits To Forging JAMB Result Regional The committee recommended that she tender an unreserved apology to JAMB, her school and the Anambra Government and suggested that she go through psychological counselling and therapy. Mmesoma Ejikeme has admitted that she did manipulate her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) results following the controversies that arose […]

Video: Mmesoma’s father apologises, begs JAMB, Nigerians, to pardon daughter

Posted by admin Education, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories Saturday, July 8th, 2023

By Ifeoluwa Akinola Mr Romanus Ejikeme, the father of Mmesoma Ejikeme, the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate who falsified her result, has publicly expressed his apology to Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Nigerians. According to a video interview with Nigerian Television Authority, he claims his daughter lied to him; now that he […]